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Wasteland

Original title: The Rise
  • 20122012
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.7K
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The Rise (2012)
A young Englishman recently released from prison recruits his three best friends and to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend?
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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

A young man recently released from prison recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up g... Read allA young man recently released from prison recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend?A young man recently released from prison recruits his three best friends to rob the local drug kingpin who is responsible for his incarceration. Can he get revenge and win back his fed-up girlfriend?

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
3.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Rowan Athale
  • Writer
    • Rowan Athale
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Kirby
    • Iwan Rheon
    • Matthew Lewis
Top credits
  • Director
    • Rowan Athale
  • Writer
    • Rowan Athale
  • Stars
    • Vanessa Kirby
    • Iwan Rheon
    • Matthew Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 27User reviews
    • 24Critic reviews
    • 52Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos1

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 1:33
    Theatrical Trailer

    Photos16

    Matthew Lewis, Gerard Kearns, Luke Treadaway, and Iwan Rheon in The Rise (2012)
    Matthew Lewis in The Rise (2012)
    Matthew Lewis, Gerard Kearns, Luke Treadaway, and Iwan Rheon in The Rise (2012)
    Luke Treadaway in The Rise (2012)
    Luke Treadaway and Vanessa Kirby in The Rise (2012)
    Vanessa Kirby in The Rise (2012)
    Luke Treadaway in The Rise (2012)
    Vanessa Kirby at an event for The Rise (2012)
    Vanessa Kirby at an event for The Rise (2012)
    Vanessa Kirby at an event for The Rise (2012)
    Matthew Lewis, Gerard Kearns, Luke Treadaway, Iwan Rheon, and Vanessa Kirby at an event for The Rise (2012)
    Brad Moore and Iran Rheon at London Film Festival

    Top cast

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    Vanessa Kirby
    Vanessa Kirby
    • Nicolaas Nicola
    Iwan Rheon
    Iwan Rheon
    • Dempseyas Dempsey
    Matthew Lewis
    Matthew Lewis
    • Doddas Dodd
    Timothy Spall
    Timothy Spall
    • D I Westas D I West
    Luke Treadaway
    Luke Treadaway
    • Harveyas Harvey
    Neil Maskell
    Neil Maskell
    • Steven Roperas Steven Roper
    Gerard Kearns
    Gerard Kearns
    • Charlieas Charlie
    Brad Moore
    Brad Moore
    • Sgt Kendonas Sgt Kendon
    Lewis Rainer
    Lewis Rainer
    • PC Nixonas PC Nixon
    Grant Crookes
    • Prison Officeras Prison Officer
    Paul Clayton
    • Albertas Albert
    Gary Cargill
    Gary Cargill
    • Scouseas Scouse
    Ross Donnelly
    • Construction Workeras Construction Worker
    Andy Calderwood
    Andy Calderwood
    • Ropers cronieas Ropers cronie
    David Turner
    David Turner
    • Construction Site Manageras Construction Site Manager
    Neil Athale
    Neil Athale
    • Prisoneras Prisoner
    Jacey Elthalion
    • Dannyas Danny
    Peter Foster
    • Delas Del
    • Director
      • Rowan Athale
    • Writer
      • Rowan Athale
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    Storyline

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    Battered, bruised and under arrest, Harvey Miller (Luke Treadaway) sits in a police interview room facing interrogation. Clutching a stack of eyewitness statements, Detective Inspector West (Timothy Spall) has no doubt in Harvey's part in a foiled robbery, and his subsequent attempted murder of local businessman Steven Roper. Denying everything, Harvey agrees to tell his version of events in full. We take in his release from prison a month earlier, and the malevolent, unjust act that put him in there. We see his emotional reunion with his sibling-like best friends, and the immovable loyalty they have for one another. We see the rekindling of a lost love, a second chance for two people meant for each other. We see the ingenious planning of the ill-fated robbery, the amazing twist, the shocking outcome and the real driving force behind it - retribution. What unfolds is an exhilarating, moving and hilarious story of loyalty, jealousy, friendship, revenge and the pursuit of happiness. —MoliFilms
    • revenge
    • release from prison
    • planning robbery
    • welding
    • police interrogation
    • 15 more
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    • Taglines
      • He gave a year of his life. Now he's stealing it back.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Parents guide
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      First feature film directed by Rowan Athale.
    • Quotes

      Harvey: Let's fuckin' smash it!

    • Soundtracks
      Nobody's Going Anywhere
      Performed by 'Felix Leiter'

      Courtesy of Ben Yales

    User reviews27

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Director sets a high bar the first time out
    Just caught Wasteland this past weekend at TIFF and was pleasantly surprised by a solid production from a first time writer/director. As a heist film aficionado I approached the film warily but my friends and I were pleased to find our fears were unwarranted. At first I was a bit non-plussed by the slower pace of the plot. But then I realized that director Rowan Athale was taking the time to tuck wayward threads back into his tapestry before they got unruly and it really paid off.

    The casting was well done, Luke Treadaway and Vanessa Kirby had excellent chemistry together. Charlie and Dodds' camaraderie was excellent. It was very clear what the motivations were for the crew as well as the antagonists.

    In the QnA after the show, Rowan explained that Wasteland was chosen as the title because of the hopeless locale the characters were situated in. No one can expect to have anything, to make anything of themselves. Even the character who was learning a welding trade was mocked for clinging to false hopes. Perhaps it also explains D.I. West's wry smile as he makes a decision hidden from the audience.

    At any rate I am sure that Rowan Athale will use this title to leverage himself out the wasteland of indy film making. This production will turn some heads and this director/writer is one to watch.
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    • whamvaldez
    • Sep 10, 2012

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 26, 2013 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official sites
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Rise
    • Filming locations
      • Harehills Labour Club, Florence Street, Harehills, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Moli-Mischief
      • Mischief Films
      • Head Gear Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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